Muslims and Modernity - Current Debates (Paperback)

Can democracy flourish in Muslim society? What does the Qur'an say about women, minorities, human rights? Are Islam and the West on a collision course? After 9/11, much has been written about the inevitability of a clash between Islam and the West, as their worldviews compete for global supremacy. Recent developments have done little to challenge this thesis, or the West's negative image of Islam. The author compares and contrasts contributions from "traditional" and progressive" Muslims. Voicing at least two Muslim opinions in each area of debate, this hook challenges the idea that all Muslims think identically. While Muslim and Modernity is designed primarily for use a n undergraduate textbook, reference to accessible Internet material, to literature and to popular as well as scholarly sources will broaden its appeal to a general readership. This book's discussion draws on post-colonial theory, feminist analyses, anthropology, cultural and religious studies, politics and philosophy.

General

Imprint:	Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Comparative Islamic Studies
Release date:	2005
First published:	May 2005
Authors:	Clinton Bennett
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-0-8264-5482-9
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam
LSN:	0-8264-5482-8
Barcode:	9780826454829

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